Chinese Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 cups fresh snow peas
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce until smooth; stir in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, remaining soy sauce and sesame oil; set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in canola oil until no longer pink. Remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas and carrots for 5 minutes. Add the green onions, ginger and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return chicken to pan. Add soy sauce mixture; drain pasta; Add to skillet; toss until combined. Yield: 6 servings, 1 cup per serving.

Chinese Chicken Spaghetti published in Light & Tasty April/May 2004, p37